Montgomery gives basic explanations of the earth’s natural processes, and soil awareness; which leads to more in depth meaning of how soil must be conserved to aid the population of human population. He explains how soil is formed into …show more content…
Montgomery’s overall message is to promote the use of alternative agriculture. This approach includes soil conservation techniques in modern farming to prevent eroding soil. Not all erosion is due to human farming, but natural processes like glacial ice in Iceland which resulted in the loss of 60% of its vegetation, and 96% of its tree cover (Montgomery pg. 227). Montgomery highlights the lifespan of future civilizations, which will depend on how on how we conserve the soil in the present. Not only are we responsible for understanding how important soil is in our existence, but it’s our responsibility on finding ways to slow down the process of keeping our most sacred resource,